GuoGu
GuoGu (Dr. Jimmy Yu) is the founder and teacher at the Tallahassee Chan Center. He first learned meditation as a child in 1972 with master Guangqin (1892-1986), one of the most respected Chinese meditation masters and ascetics who lived in Taiwan. In 1980, GuoGu moved to the United States and began studying with Chan Master Sheng Yen (1931-2009). In 1991, GuoGu was ordained as a monk and became Master Sheng Yen’s first personal attendant and assistant. In 1995, he was given permission by the master to teach Chan independently; his experiences were later recognized by other teachers as well. Wanting to bring Buddhism beyond monastic walls, GuoGu left monkhood and re-entered the world in 2000. In 2008 he received his Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Princeton University and is currently a professor of Buddhist studies at Florida State University.
For GuoGu’s personal website, please click here: www.guogulaoshi.com
The below retreats are for retreats at the Tallahassee Chan Center only.
Upcoming Programs by GuoGu
Beginner Meditation Workshop
Relax, Focus, and Reduce Stress A systematic and comprehensive introduction to the practice of meditation. Practitioners of all levels can benefit from this workshop. Students learn the conditions, methods, postures, self-massage, and stages of practice, as well as other supporting techniques to regulate the body, mind, and spirit. Date: Sunday, September 13 and 27, […]
7-Day Intensive Chan Retreat (In Person and Online)
Tallahassee Chan Center 7-Day Intensive Chan Retreat (In Person and Online) Dharma talks led by Guo Gu In the Chan tradition, there are two main approaches to awakening: the method of silent illumination (mòzhào) and investigating a critical phrase (huàtóu). The former is a settling method of serene reflection on the nature of awareness; the […]